Events Calendar

To include a listing in the Out & About calendar, submit your events at www.Chattanooga Now.com. Questions? Call Susan Pierce at 423-757- 6284.

Leisure

ASTRONOMY — Jones Observatory, 10 N. Tuxedo Ave., one block off Brainerd Road. Gates open at 6: 30 p. m., lecture on Radio Astronomy at 7 followed by telescope viewing until 9 p. m. Featured constellation is the Summer Triangle. Free. Sunday, April 22. 423- 425- 4518. BARTENDER BRAWL — Waterhouse Pavilion, 850 Market St. Mixologists compete for title of Best Cocktail in benefit for Siskin Children’s Institute and Northside Neighborhood House; $ 40 per person. 6- 8 p. m. today, April 19. www.eventbrite.com/e/ bartender- brawl-2018-tickets- 4420604346. CHATTANOOGA GHOST TOURS — 432 Market St. Walking tours through downtown, ghost hunts through University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Citizens Cemetery. Adults $ 16.95, ages 12 and under $ 10. Tours 8: 30 p. m. nightly by appointment. 423- 821-7125. CHOCOLATE FLING — Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. Sample a variety of chocolate and

chocolate- covered foods, bid in silent and live auctions at benefit for Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Tennessee. Adults $25, children $ 10. 1: 304: 30 p. m. Sunday, April 22. 423- 634-1772.

CIVIL WAR WALKING

TOUR — Meet at Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and Outdoor Chattanooga partner for 2- mile, 2- hour walking tour of downtown along the Tennessee River, highlighting Civil War history associated with the waterfront. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water bottle. 9-11 a. m. Satur

day, April 21. 423-752-5213.

CLOUDLAND CANYON

STATE PARK — Located near Trenton, Ga., on western side of Lookout Mountain, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. Reservations required: 706- 913-7170. ›

Friday, April 20: Night hike, 7: 30- 9: 30 p. m., $ 10 plus $ 5 parking, for ages 10 and older, reservations required. › Saturday, April 21: Wildflowers of the Canyon talk, 11 a. m., $ 5 parking. Learn about the park’s flowers; optional wildflower hike hosted by G3 Adventures.

COAST-TO- COAST COL

LEGE FAIR — Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. Representatives from nearly 120 colleges and universities at information fair for high school sophomores and juniors. 6: 30- 8: 30 p. m.

Monday, April 23. For a full list of representatives: www. coasttocoastcollegefair.com/ representatives

FAMILY FUN EXPO — Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. New expo of- fers Kids Zone, performances, shopping, music and other activities. 11 a. m. Saturday,

April 21. Individuals $6, family of four $20. www.targetmarketingmedia.com/ fun-family- expo. html

HARRISON BAY STATE

PARK — 8411 Harrison Bay Road, Harrison, Tenn. Meet at The Point parking lot for night hike suitable for whole family, but trails are not stroller-friendly; $ 5 per person. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for weather; flashlights allowed discouraged. 8: 30-10 p. m. Saturday, April 21. 423344- 6214. HIKES, TENNESSEE — Led by Soddy- Daisy Hiking Club. Bring water and snack. Carpool locations given for those who want to meet group. For more information, contact George Bonneau at george. r. bonneau@gmail.com

or 423- 842-3619. › Saturday, April 21: Chickamauga Battlefield, easy 4.5 miles. Meet at Food City in Red Bank at 9 a. m. or at the battlefield’s Visitor Center lower parking lot at 9: 30 a. m. › Tuesday, April 24: Stinging Fork Pocket Wilderness in Spring City, easy-to- moderate 4- plus miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy- Daisy at 9 a. m. › Saturday, April 28: Cloudland Canyon Sitton Gulch, moderate 5 miles. Meet at Food City in Red Bank at 9 a. m. INTRODUCTION TO MOUNTAIN BIKING — Greenway Park Farm, 5051 Gann Store Road. Outdoor Chattanooga staff teaches ages 10 and up core skills to get the most out of mountain biking. Participants must already know how to ride a bike. 6- 8 p. m. Friday, April 20. Registration required: $ 10 per person. 423643- 6888. MAGSTRAVAGANZA — Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St. Music, food and drinks at benefit for Little Miss Mag Early Learning Center, $60 per person. 6- 9 p. m. tonight, April 19. www. littlemissmag. org PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF CHATTANOOGA — St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Drive. Wildlife photographer Clay Thurston will speak on bird photography at 7 p. m. today, April 19. Photo boot camp at 6 p. m. on travel photography. Visitors welcome. 423-344-5643. REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM AND NATURE CENTER — 400 Garden Road. Hours of operation 9: 30 a. m.- 4 p. m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 12: 30- 4 p. m. Sunday. Closed Mondays. Admission $ 10 adults, $7 ages 4-11 and ages 65 and older. All events require registration: 423- 821-1160.

Friday, April 20: Spring Native Plant Sale, 10 a. m.-7 p. m.

Saturday, April 21: Earth Day Festival, 10 a. m.-7 p. m. RUBY FALLS LANTERN TOURS — Ruby Falls, 1720 South Scenic Highway. Experience underground cavern with only lanterns to light the way; $29.95 adults. 8: 30-10: 30 p. m. Fridays through November. 706- 820-2531. SANKOFA MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL — Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Music, dance, food and craft vendors to bring diverse cultures together. 1: 30-11 p. m. Saturday, April 28. SOUTH CUMBERLAND STATE PARK — 11745 Highway 41, Monteagle, Tenn. All times listed are Central. 931- 924-2980. marypriestley@ bellsouth. net. › Saturday, April 21: Meet at Stone Door parking lot for strenuous 8- mile hike that will take between six to eight hours; $ 10 per person. Wear hiking boots, layers of clothing and backpack. Bring lunch, snacks and plenty of water. 8: 30 a. m. CDT Saturday, April 21. TRAIN RIDES, CHATTANOOGA — Departing from Tennessee Valley Railroad, 4119 Cromwell Road. 894- 8028. Check website for designated weekend train rides such as Chickamauga Turn, Dinner on the Diner and Hiwassee River Rail Adventure. www.tvrail. com. › Missionary Ridge Local: Six- mile, 55- minute ride through East Chattanooga to TVRM’s repair shop. $ 17 adults, $ 11 ages 2-12. April schedule: Trains depart every

Saturday and Sunday at 10:40 a. m., 12:05, 1:15, 2:25 and 3: 35 p. m. Trains depart Mondays through Fridays at 10:40 a. m. and 12:05 p. m. UNMASKING BRAIN INJURY — Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. Chattanooga Brain Injury Association hosts inspirational speaker Marty Foil. 11: 30 a. m.-1 p. m. Friday, April 27. 423- 634-1572. Tables of eight $600, individuals $75. WINTER IN WEST VILLAGE — West Village, Chestnut and Pine streets around the Westin Hotel. Street party with food trucks, beer wagon, live band, laser light show. 6 p. m. every Saturday. 423531- 46543.

Books/Authors

AUTHOR’S TALK — 2 Sons Kitchen and Market, 422 E. M. L. King Blvd. Maryn McKenna discusses her book “Big Chicken: The Incredible Story of How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture and Changed the Way the World Eats” as part of the Chatt About Science lecture series. 7 p. m. today, April 19. 423- 661- 8709.

Children/ Teens

CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY All locations of the Chattanooga public library system have preschool story time. The Downtown, Eastgate and Northgate libraries have Adventure Club for children ages 6 and up. The library’s teen center, Teen Stack, is located in the Downtown Library. For more information about all programming held in the Downtown, Eastgate, Northgate or South Chattanooga libraries, call 757-5310 or visit www.chattlibrary.org. › Lego Clubs: Downtown branch, every Monday, 5- 6 p. m., for ages 5-11, free; Northgate branch, first Saturday of each month, 2-3 p. m., for ages 3 and up, free. 757-5314. › Toddler Time: Learning program for ages 18-36 months and parents/guardians, preregistration not required. Wednesdays: 10: 30 a. m. Eastgate Library, 10 a. m. and 11 a. m. Northgate Library. Saturday: 11 a. m., downtown branch. › Baby Bounce: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10-10: 30 a. m., Eastgate branch. Finger play, songs and stories for infants up to 18 months and their parent/ caregiver. CHILDREN’S STORY HOUR › Barnes & Noble, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd., 11 a. m. Satur- day, storytime. 423- 893- 0186. BATMOBILE IN EAST RIDGE — Check Into Cash, 6101 Ringgold Road. The 1960s TV series model designed by George Barris swoops into town for photo- ops and possible sightings of Batman and Robin. 10 a. m.- 6 p. m. today-Saturday, April 19-21. 423- 479-2000. CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. Hours: 10 a. m.-5 p. m. Sunday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday; closed Wednesday. $ 13.95 adults and children.756-2738, www. cdmfun.org. › Saturday, April 21: Earth and Space Day, noon- 4 p. m., children learn about the pull of gravity, pack a space telescope, experiment with light and colored filters, learn how planets and stars orbit and many more activities. ROSSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY — 504 McFarland Ave., Rossville, Ga. Preschool Ready to Read, Tuesdays at 10: 30 a. m. Come for stories, crafts and songs. 706- 866-1368.

Dances

BALLROOM — Ballroom Magic Dance Center, 4200 N. Access Road. $ 10 per person. 8: 30-10: 30 p. m. Fridays. 423771-3646. CONTRA DANCE — Spring Creek Road Baptist Church, 1312 Spring Creek Road. Chattanooga Traditional Dance Society hosts dance with caller Chrissy Davis Camp and music by Horse Mountain. Note new location for this dance.$ 10 individuals, $7 students and senior adults. 7: 30 contra lesson, 8-11 p. m. dance. Saturday, April 28. 423- 629- 0333. ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE — Heritage House at Heritage Park, 1428 Jenkins Road. Free introductory class for new dancers that teaches fundamental moves, then several dances from the historical repertoire. Bring soft-sole (sneakers or flats) shoes for dancing. No experience needed. 7- 9 p. m. Tuesday, April 24. 423- 8559474. SHAG, BOP, SWING, JITTERBUG — Elks Lodge 91, 1067 Graysville Road at East Brainerd Road. $ 5 members, $7 guests. 7-10 p. m. Thursdays. www. choochooshagclub.com. THROWBACK DANCE PARTY — Dance Tonight Chattanooga, 739 Ashland Terrace. Free dance party in DT’s new Red Bank location. 7-10 p. m. Saturday, April 28. info@dancetonightchattanooga.com.